The move will complete a leadership transition that began in 2002.
The leadership transition proved difficult for many of the enlisted men, as they were not consulted about the decision.
But the veteran team hardly looks as if it has been through any leadership transition.
The church has undergone some leadership transitions over the from 2001-2010.
In recent years, he has played a significant role in his party's leadership transitions.
Authorities have applied particularly heavy pressure on the media before a leadership transition scheduled to take place in November.
In May 2003, the leadership transition occurred as planned.
Singapore saw a leadership transition that started shortly before the 1984 general elections.
Rajaratnam retired from political office in 1988 as part of the leadership transition.
The company is also in a leadership transition.